Category: ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC
Essential New Music: Babes’ “Untitled (Five Tears)”
There is nothing more beautiful or contentious than family. Luckily, Los Angeles quintet Babes—comprised of siblings Aaron, Zach and Sarah
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Essential New Music: Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets’ “The Quality Holiday Revue Live”
"Cooler than a polar bear’s toenails” is the latest offering of legendary Rockpile-er, Nick Lowe, and his merry bunch of
Essential New Music: The Flaming Lips’ “Heady Nuggs 20 Years After Clouds Taste Metallic 1994-1997”
How many groups can plausibly claim, “Hey man, we really nailed it on that seventh LP, right?” I mean, how
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Essential New Music: Wreckless Eric’s “amERICa”
It’s been quite a while since former Sti ff Records star Wreckless Eric has made a solo album, but that doesn’t
Essential New Music: Alan Vega, Alex Chilton, Ben Vaughn’s “Cubist Blues”
It’s a crazy story: Over two nights in 1994, Alan Vega (vocals), Alex Chilton (guitars, keyboards, drums) and Ben Vaughn
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Essential New Music: Françoise Hardy’s “Tous Le Garcons Et Les Filles,” “Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour,” “Mon Amie La Rose,” “L’Amitie,” “La Maison Ou J’ai Grandi”
By the mid-'60s, Françoise Hardy was a star, although a reluctant one. The shy singer and songwriter had a huge
Essential New Music: Here We Go Magic’s “Be Small”
“It’s hard to stay in your room,” Luke Temple sings on last LP A Di fferent Ship. What a perfect status
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R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania
